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Old 09-11-2014, 11:47 AM
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hey there,
i'm starting to develop a melatonin habit that i'm really enjoying. 3mgs before bed and another 3 the first time i wake up at 1am. all the times i wake up after that, i fall back asleep pretty quickly, whereas about half the time i used to lay awake for an hour or two.

so i wanted to find out if this was a bad idea, and came across some research that indicates melatonin might not only not be bad, but might support neuro-genesis. they've studied it in neurodegenerative illnesses, and this article suggests it should be studied for brain injuries too.
http://link.springer.com/article/10....3033887#page-1

so i'll keep popping these pills for now. can't be worse than ambien.
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April 11, 2014 Flipped in class 2 white water while kayaking, hit my forehead (was wearing a helmet). Lots of symptoms to begin with. Those remaining are fatigue, brain freezes/overstimulation, headaches, sensitivity to light and sound. Insomnia is getting better but still an issue, and appetite is ba-ack! Depression and anxiety are largely under control thanks to Lexapro, exercise, and a very distant light at the end of the tunnel.

Drugs: Lexapro, occasional 2-5mgs ambien. Off amatryptaline. Taking about 453 supplements.

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